Siege of Vienna: Ottoman General Kara Mustafa
Kara Mustafa was the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1676 to 1683, and the architect behind the 1683 siege of Vienna. It is…
Destruction of the French Fleet by the British WWII – Operation Catapult
At the Mediterranean Sea port Mers-El-Kébir, the Royal Navy opened fire upon an anchored French fleet killing 1,297 French sailors while sinking or damaging two…
“Stoned” Soldier Started Mutiny in India to End British Rule
On the afternoon of March 29th, 1857, a Sepoy of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry (BNI) took aim at his English officer and fired the…
Virtually Unpunished – Horrible War Crimes in Nanking
Nanking, the former imperial capital and temporary center of the government of China, fell to the Japanese Imperial Army on December 13, 1937. Even though…
No Games of Thrones – The Real War of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses were fought between two branches of the Plantagenet family: the House of Lancaster and the House of York. The name…
Taking on the World Powers – The 1900 Boxer Rebellion
Anti-western sentiment in China began years previously with the onset of the Opium Wars against Britain. Both wars (1839-1842) and (1856-1860) ended in a vain…
A Story for the Ages: Warrior Queen, Romans and a Now Famous Street – Battle Of Watling Street
Prasutagus, King of the Iceni (an independent Brythonic tribe), had secured freedom for his family before his death. However, his will was ignored. His wife…
The Huron Assault Onondaga: Last Offensive of Samuel de Champlain
On 1 September 1615, Samuel de Champlain, explorer and deputy viceroy of New France, left the Huron village of Cahiague in the company of five…
Jewish Partisans Defied the Nazis then the Soviets: The Bielski Brothers
Nowogódek was formerly located in Eastern Poland, but today is part of Belarus. Over many centuries it has also been under Russian rule and others.…
Mongol Tactics Learned from the Great Sun Tzu – Speed, Deception and Intel
The strategic genius of Genghis Khan is immortalized in history. The writings of Sun Tzu have established sound military principles that have transcended time and…
Legendary One-Eyed Jan Zizka: Undefeated Leader in the Hussite Revolution
Jan Zizka was a talented and successful military tactician as well as a statesman without equal. He led the Hussites in the turbulent 14th century…
Knight of the Sea – Peruvian Naval Legend Miguel Grau Seminario and the Huascar Ironclad
Miguel Grau Seminario is regarded as the biggest hero in the history of Peru. His days in the Peruvian navy, especially during the War of…